The prince is very fierce

After coming out of the Taiji Hall, it was already noon, and a light rain was falling in Chang'an City.

Xu Buling walked out of the palace gate and asked Yue Jiulou, who was waiting outside, to contact Guan Hongye. He led the horse to Dayefang alone.

To come to the Taiji Hall to see the emperor was just a formality. No matter how many ideas Song Ji had in his mind, he could not say anything to him; no matter how dissatisfied he was with Song Ji, he would not turn against Song Ji at this time; they only talked about official business at the court meeting, and did not say a word more than that.

As for the 50,000 Xiliang troops, Xiao Qi had already expected how Song Ji would arrange them. Song Ji only wanted soldiers but not generals, and he could not kick the Xu family away, so he let Xu Buling, who had not yet taken power, lead the troops; the official position given was a nominal position without real power, and the meaning behind his words was that he had to listen to Guan Hongye's arrangements and could not use troops without authorization without the control of the court.

Xu Buling did not say anything about this. After all, if he took sole control of the military power and integrated the 200,000 soldiers and militiamen in Guanzhong, he would not have to suppress the rebellion. He could just go back and make a living in Chang'an with the King of Su in the northwest, and ascend the throne directly with 400,000 troops.

However, handing over the Xiliang Army to Guan Hongye for command is definitely not a long-term solution. The right to speak is gained through fighting. Xu Buling still has to find a way to establish his prestige and suppress Guan Hongye on the battlefield of suppressing the rebellion, and then he can confront the court for military power. It is not realistic to think of monopolizing power without fighting a battle.

Riding a horse to the Zhuangyuan Street in Dayefang, Xu Buling first went to Xianzhizhai and picked a few rouges for each girl on the boat, and then came to the Sun family shop, thinking of making a pot of Duanyu Shao to save the wine bug in his stomach that was almost starving to death.

In the bluestone alley, fine raindrops slid down from the umbrella ribs and fell on the bluestone floor tiles, and the horseshoes made a crisp "ta-ta--" sound.

After being in this world for so long, Xu Buling has walked the most roads. Apart from Baobao's water and land roads, this alley is probably the one he has walked the most.

A familiar scene came into view, and occasionally he could meet familiar drinkers. In fact, if there was really a chance, Xu Buling would rather stay here, where he could live in peace and stability. Who would want to work hard outside?

Seeing the old wine shop deep in the alley from afar, Xu Buling smiled a little. He was thinking about how to greet Manager Sun, when he suddenly saw a little girl running out of the wine shop, leaning over to pick up a small umbrella and looking over here.

The four looked at each other. They had only met by chance, and the time was far apart, but they had not forgotten each other.

"Xiao Taohua?"

"Big brother!"

Outside the wine shop, Xiao Taohua's sadness turned into surprise in an instant. She didn't even take the umbrella. She held the package in one hand and covered her head with the other hand, and ran quickly to the entrance of the alley.

Zuo Qingqiu held an oil-paper umbrella, turned around, and saw the eye-catching horse chasing the wind. His eyes barely noticed, and he turned around and followed Xiao Taohua, with a steady pace, and the oil-paper umbrella covered Xiao Taohua's head, so that no water could leak out.

Xu Buling loosened the reins, held the umbrella and walked forward quickly. Seeing this scene, he was a little surprised. He paid more attention to the middle-aged man holding the umbrella, and then looked at the girl with pigtails:

"Xiao Taohua, are you still in Chang'an City?"

Xiao Taohua stepped on embroidered shoes, ran through the bluestone alley, came to Xu Buling, and smiled with curved eyebrows:

"I just came here a few days ago. I used to run around outside. Last time, I received money from my elder brother, saying that I asked Uncle Wu to tell your fortune, but... the result was..."

Xiao Taohua looked at the long package in her arms, and her eyes dimmed again.

Xu Buling's eyes moved down, and he saw the half-exposed gun barrel, and frowned slightly. There are very few people in the martial arts world who use iron as the barrel of a gun. On the night he met Xiao Taohua, he was plotted against by the Li family of Kuishou Street in Renyi Hall. At that time, there was a man with an iron gun...

After a little association, Xu Buling pieced together the cause and effect, and understood why Xiao Taohua was gone when he went to look for her the next day.

However, that night, the Li family bribed a master to ambush and kill him. Although he had a conflict with several people present, Xue Yi and Wu You, the iron gun, killed him with their high martial arts skills. The subsequent events were handled by the Wolf Guards, and according to the rules of the martial arts world, it had nothing to do with him.

However, Xu Buling felt a little sorry when he saw the sad-looking little girl in front of him. He walked a little closer and smiled:

"It's okay. We meet again now. This is..."

Xu Buling looked at Zuo Qingqiu. Zuo Qingqiu had a casual expression and nodded slightly:

"I am Xiao Taohua's master. It is inconvenient to reveal my identity when traveling in the world. I hope you don't mind."

Xu Buling nodded slightly and didn't mind it: "Hello, sir."

Zuo Qingqiu came this time for the son of the Right Prince. If he fought alone, he might not be able to defeat Xu Buling. As long as they fought, their identities would be exposed. Naturally, he had no intention of fighting Xu Buling here. He glanced at Xiao Taohua, then turned and walked towards the wine shop:

"You guys chat, I'll go over there and take a look."

Xiao Taohua's slightly sad mood quickly recovered. Seeing that her master had walked away, she ran to stand under Xu Buling's umbrella, took out the purse from her waist, took out the silver ingot that had always been attached to it, and handed it to Xu Buling:

"Big brother, the silver you paid at that time. Uncle said that people in the martial arts world should be trustworthy and not take things that are not their own. I originally wanted to wait until I grew up and traveled around the martial arts world to find you, but I didn't expect to meet you so soon."

The silver ingot lying in the palm of his hand was shiny, and it was obvious that he often held it in his hand and rubbed it.

Xu Buling's heart was slightly tightened, and after thinking about it, he raised his hand to close Xiao Taohua's fingers and held the silver ingot:

"Didn't you tell my fortune? It was very accurate. I should thank you. How can you take the silver back?"

Little Taohua shook her head: "What I was telling you was nonsense. Even if it was accurate, it was still a lie. I can't take big brother's money in vain..."

Xu Buring smiled softly: "Fortune telling is all a matter of luck. As long as the fortune telling is correct, it will be accurate. I asked you to tell your fortune. If you get the money back if the fortune telling is accurate, wouldn't it be a violation of the rules and you will be unlucky in the future."

"..."

Xiao Taohua blinked her eyes and felt that it made sense. She was in a dilemma for a moment: "Then...then you can't give so much..."

"Anything more can be treated as an advance payment. When the little Taohua grows up and travels around the world, come to me with a silver ingot. With the extra money, you can just run some errands for me. People in the world accept money. Everything is done as a matter of course and no one owes you any favors.”

"Um……"

Xiao Taohua felt that this proposal was very suitable. She followed her master to practice martial arts seriously. She only thought about returning the ingot in the world and what she would do after returning it. She had not thought about it. Anyway, if you meet someone now and return them when you grow up, it doesn't seem impossible, but...

Little Taohua thought for a while, then lowered her head and said, "The old uncle in the wine shop said that when my father left, he told me not to go into the world in the future. My master often told me that the world is very small and there is nothing easy to do..."

When Xu Buling heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He supported his knees with his palms, leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile:

"It's best if you don't go into the world. The world is really not interesting. But you are a girl. If you don't travel around the world to practice martial arts, what will you do in the future?"

Xiao Taohua recalled it for a moment and smiled: "Master said that we want to bring peace to the world. I don't know what it means..."

To bring peace to the world?

Xu Buling blinked and raised his eyes to look at the middle-aged man standing in front of the wine shop with his hands behind his back. There was only one figure behind him.

Master...

Xu Buling originally wanted to ask Xiao Taohua who his master was, but since he was traveling anonymously, it was against the rules to inquire wantonly. After thinking about it, he still didn't say anything. He raised his hand and rubbed Xiao Taohua's hair:

"Study hard with your master. When you have the skills in the future, we can bring peace to the world together."

Little Taohua nodded, put away the ingot, looked back at the waiting master, and said softly: "Master still has something to do, I'll leave first, how can I find big brother in the future?"

Xu Buring chuckled lightly: "Brother, I am the best in the world. You will know it when you grow up. You are still young now, so you don't have to think about it."

"oh……"

Xiao Taohua pursed her lips and smiled, turned around and walked quickly through the rain curtain, running towards Zuo Qingqiu. After running a few steps, she turned back and waved:

"Goodbye big brother."

Xu Buling raised his hand and waved, standing in the rain curtain, watching Xiao Taohua leave.

Xiao Taohua followed Zuo Qingqiu, turning back three times every step until the figure disappeared at the corner of the alley.

Old shopkeeper Sun stood behind the fence of the wine shop, looked around and sighed:

"That's how the world is. No one can tell the difference between good and bad. The young master is not a member of the world, and the little girl probably isn't either. As it is now, there's nothing wrong with it."

Xu Buling knew that Shopkeeper Sun was talking about Iron Gun Xue Yi. Although this matter had little to do with him, it was involved in Xue Yi's death. If Xiao Taohua knew the inside story in the future, would she cause trouble for him? I really can’t say for sure.

Xu Buling led the big black horse to the outside of the wine shop and handed out the wine gourd:

"Yeah, I hope."

"Sir, are you still following the old rules?"

"Old rules."

Shopkeeper Sun took the wine gourd, picked up the wine spoon, and poured the clear wine into the gourd, making a gurgling sound.

Xu Bu Ling kept his eyes on the corner of the alley, maybe his mind was no longer on the wine. After taking the wine gourd, he put down a piece of silver, led the horse and turned around to leave.

Shopkeeper Sun wiped his hands with a towel, stood under the eaves of the small wine shop, looked at Xu Buling's leaving figure, then looked at the other end of the alley, shook his head and smiled.

In the bluestone alleys, people come and go day after day, year after year, and everyone may have such a unique story; some have just begun, some have ended long ago, and some are still stuck in it. No one can tell clearly how many entanglements of love and hate, joys and sorrows there are in the obsession. I am afraid that the only person who can know everything is wine that can make people forget everything...

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The bosses would like to compare their feelings with the Queen Mother’s baby~